About

About Ad 2 Milwaukee

Ad 2 Milwaukee is a non-profit organization run by young professionals, ages 32 and younger, involved or interested in advertising and related fields. Ad 2 Milwaukee aims to help students and young professionals gain industry experience, grow their professional networks, and become community leaders.

History

Ad 2 was founded in 1947 and has since established 20+ local Ad 2 chapters across the United States. The Milwaukee chapter of Ad 2 (i.e. Ad 2 Milwaukee) was formed in 2006 with the help of a local agency, Boelter + Lincoln. Since 2006, Ad 2 Milwaukee has continued to develop networking, professional development and educational opportunities for our members.

National Affiliation

The American Advertising Federation (AAF) is the the country’s largest advertising advocacy group. Within AAF is a young professionals division called Ad 2. As a young professionals chapter of the AAF, Ad 2 Milwaukee works closely with the Ad 2 National, AAF National and AAF District 8 groups, effectively having connections across the United States. In addition, all members of Ad 2 Milwaukee are affiliated with the national organizations and thus receive the related benefits.